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Church of St John the Baptist

A Grade II Listed Building in Meshaw, Devon

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  • St John the Baptist: church rebuilt 1838 in Early English style

  • St John the Baptist: view from the south-east; Early English style porch added 1879; lancets with simple Y tracery

  • St John the Baptist: embattled west tower of 1691 built in memory of James Courtenay, d.1683

  • St John the Baptist: Victorian interior with rugged gothic features; plaster ceiling

  • St John the Baptist: memorial to James Courtenay of Meshaw, d.1683, from the Molland branch

  • St John the Baptist: inscription from the monument to James Courtenay of Meshaw, d.1683, surrounded by winged cherub heads

  • St John the Baptist: pediment with arms from the monument to James Courtenay of Meshaw, d.1683

  • St John the Baptist: memorial slab to the wife & daughters of Roger Rosier

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Entry Name: Church of St John the Baptist

Listing Date: 20 February 1967

Grade: II

Source: Historic England

Source ID: 1107301

English Heritage Legacy ID: 97445

ID on this website: 101107301

Location: St John the Baptist's Church, Meshaw, North Devon, EX36

County: Devon

District: North Devon

Civil Parish: Meshaw

Traditional County: Devon

Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Devon

Church of England Parish: Meshaw St John

Church of England Diocese: Exeter

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